Museum Explorer XR

Samuel G Sumo

Museuv - Museum Explorer XR

Museuv is a virtual reality (VR) application designed to offer immersive, interactive tours of renowned museums around the world. The app allows users to virtually explore museum galleries, view detailed 3D models of artifacts, and access comprehensive information about exhibits, all from the comfort of their homes.
Duration: January 2022 - February 2022
Role: Lead UX designer
Responsibilities: Wireframes, prototyping,
Tools used: Figma, Adobe Photoshop
   

Motivation

Imagine being able to wander through the Louvre in Paris, the Met in New York, or the British Museum in London, all from the comfort of your living room. This XR Experience bring the world's greatest museums to you, offering an immersive, educational, and thrilling adventure. This project aims to democratize access to culture and history, making it possible for anyone, anywhere, to explore the treasures of humanity.

The problem

Museums house countless treasures, but not everyone has the opportunity to visit them in person. Whether due to geographical, financial, or physical limitations, many people miss out on the educational and cultural benefits of these institutions. This VR app aims to bridge this gap by providing an immersive, interactive experience that brings global museums to everyone, anywhere.
  

Design evolution

Paper wireframes

When creating the paper wireframes, my main objective was to rapidly iterate the app's core functionality and user flow to ensure an intuitive and user-friendly experience, without concentrating on detailed design elements.
  

Paper wireframes: refined

To enhance the initial wireframes, I refined the original sketches to ensure better functionality and flow.
  

Digital wireframes

The objective when crafting digital wireframes was to enhance and elaborate on the paper wireframe concepts, ensuring a clear and unified user experience. Attention was given to the accuracy of the layout, interactive elements, and accessibility features.
   

Low fidelity prototype

   

Mockups

   

High fidelity prototype

Key Interaction 1: Museum Selection
Key Interaction 2: Artifact Exploration​​​​​​​
Watch on YouTube
   

Takeaways

Limitations:
Developing Museum Explorer XR revealed challenges like ensuring high-quality, lag-free VR experiences and maintaining detailed 3D models of artifacts without overloading system resources.
Future work:
Future enhancements could include expanding the museum database, improving AI for more personalized experiences, and developing a more accessible non-VR version. Collaborating with educational institutions to integrate the app into curricula could further enhance its educational value.
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Posted Apr 27, 2025

Museuv is a virtual reality (VR) application designed to offer immersive, interactive tours of renowned museums around the world.

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